AnnMaria Rousey DeMars A Woman of Firsts
Judoka AnnMaria Rousey DeMars, mother of Ronda Rousey, was born August 15, 1958, at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois. She grew up in...
Fran Pultro Martial Artist and Pastor
Fran Pultro is an actor, dancer, martial artist and pastor. He is the Senior Pastor at Calvary Chapel King's Highway in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He...
One-On-One With Hanshi Patrick McCarthy
Ben Ryder interviews Patrick McCarthy about his life in Japan, his training and research and theories in the martial arts.
BR: Whilst you are most...
Shea Gipti Shotokan Karate
Shea Gipti is the Chief Instructor of Tozai Nippon Karate Federation as well as a Los Angeles County Lake Lifeguard. He has been studying Shotokan Karate since...
Ron Balicki: Jeet Kune Do Concepts
Before Ron Balicki got his start in the entertainment field as a stuntman and fight and stunt coordinator, he grew up in the windy...
Max Pallen: Senkotiros Arnis
From his extensive experience, knowledge, and historical research, GM Max. Pallen, Sr. founded Pallen's Martial Arts Association in 1968, in Oakland, CA.
Lilly Rodriguez – Kickboxing
"Lilly Rodriguez really changed martial arts for women, kickboxing in particular," said Michael Matsuda, founder of the Martial Arts History Museum in Santa Clarita.
"She...
John Saylor Shingitai Jujitsu
John Saylor is one of America's leading authorities on jujitsu, grappling, judo and self-defense.
He is a former 3-time National Judo Champion and a 2-time...
Jennifer Branch
Master Jennifer Branch recently earned her 7th Degree Black Belt, or 7th Dan, in Taekwondo. The United States Taekwondo Grandmaster Society awarded her 6th...
Montezuma Cantu
O'Sensei Montezuma Cantu received his Judan 10th Dan from IHHF on March 1, 2000, and from Nippon Goju Kai on January 1, 2000.
The Nippon...
Imi Lichtenfeld Founder of Krav Maga
The founder of Krav Maga is Imrich Sde-or (Imi Lichtenfeld). Imi was born in Budapest in 1910. Imi`s father Samuel was early a circus...
William Powell: Powell’s Way of Kenpo
Kyoshi William Powell is a 7th degree Black Belt under Grandmaster Shorty Mills. He is the founder and head instructor of Powell’s Way of...
Tim VanDenover Shorin-Ryu
Shihan Tim VanDenover is one of the most repected martial arts teachers in the USA. With over 40 years of martial arts experience he...
Benny The Jet Urquidez, A Martial Arts Icon
From the moment he laced on his boxing gloves at the age of 5 Benny Urquidez was destined to become one of the most...
Aikido Great Kyoichi Inoue Has Passed Away
Kyoichi Inoue was born on September 10, 1935 in Hokkaido, Japan. He was a 10th dan Yoshinkan aikido master holding the rank of Hanshi....
Chris Casamassa from Dojo to Hollywood
When an eager and enthusiastic four year old Chris Casamassa told his Dad that he wanted to start learning the martial arts there would...
